Not liking new Acura NSX design.

JoeyO · 03-01-2012, 09:09 PM

Anyone else not liking the new Acura NSX design?

miiipilot · 03-02-2012, 02:52 AM

I love it actually. Haven't seen too much, but am hopeful.

Sauce · 03-02-2012, 04:03 AM

I'm right there with you, plus an NSX should be RWD with a v-tec 6 cylinder screamer. I need to see more of it though.

KingOfJericho · 03-02-2012, 07:04 AM

Have you seen the new RL? Just be happy it looks as nice as it does.

Impervious · 03-02-2012, 07:12 AM

I'm happy with the design but not the drivetrain/engine.

ENINTY · 03-02-2012, 07:33 AM

All you've seen is a clay model mock up. Wait until it goes through engineering design where it needs to meet crash regulations, etc., then make a jugement.

TSM330i · 03-02-2012, 08:41 AM

I don't like it either! WAY too busy!

NYC6 · 03-02-2012, 09:35 AM

I like the design just fine, what I dont care for is the lack of power. A small, high winding V8 would have got my attention more so.

DASHOCKER · 03-02-2012, 10:43 AM

it just needs a better set of wheels instead of those honda wheel covers.

az34 · 03-02-2012, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by username11

Honda has the ability to do something more exciting than their aging and tepid 300HP 3.5L V6 they like to put into everything. They just don't feel like it, because whatever passion used to exist at Honda died along time ago.

you are right Honda and passion does'nt fit on the same phrase, that been said i like the new NSX look.

Z4MLover2012 · 03-02-2012, 03:40 PM

I don't think it looks all that bad. Who knows what it will look like when it's ready for sale in 2-3 years. I remain hopeful!

SchnellM3 · 03-02-2012, 04:43 PM

Looks sexy

Power train is gonna suck

JoeyO · 03-02-2012, 05:06 PM

I just feel it doesn't look like a head-turner like the original NSX was. The original NSX looked and played the part with the big boys and super cars. It always got my attention whenever I saw one on the road. Plus, Mr. Wolf drove one: "That's about 30 minutes away....I'll be there in 10."

I don't think the new NSX would probably get a second glance by me if I saw one on the road.

KingOfJericho · 03-02-2012, 06:10 PM

It could end up being something like the R8 that, to me, looks boring in photos but menacing and imposing on the road.

Keik E92 M3 · 03-03-2012, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by username11

This car has problems.

The old NSX was a 50K car that gave supercars a run for their money while still being reliable. Think 355 vs NSX. The everyday supercar. And it didn't sell very well.

This car won't give supercars a run for their money, as the supercars are now light years ahead of anything Acura is capable of doing, e.g. the 458. So you are left with a car that costs the same as a Aston Martin Vantage or an R8.

Who wants an Acura when you get an Aston Martin for the same price?

+1

BMW269 · 03-03-2012, 12:12 PM

Completly wrong! If the R8 is a head turner, the NSX will also be one. The best part is that you'll be able to drive an NSX daily as fuel consumption will be low for its performance.

RnmEvo9 · 03-03-2012, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Levi

Completly wrong! If the R8 is a head turner, the NSX will also be one. The best part is that you'll be able to drive an NSX daily as fuel consumption will be low for its performance.

Year's_End · 03-04-2012, 11:04 AM

Agreed. I think it's an underwhelming design.

fwmcb · 03-06-2012, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by NYC6

I like the design just fine, what I dont care for is the lack of power. A small, high winding V8 would have got my attention more so.

So basically the same as the old one looks great but underwhelming?

b0bab0i · 03-06-2012, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by username11

This car has problems.

The old NSX was a 50K car that gave supercars a run for their money while still being reliable. Think 355 vs NSX. The everyday supercar. And it didn't sell very well.

This car won't give supercars a run for their money, as the supercars are now light years ahead of anything Acura is capable of doing, e.g. the 458. So you are left with a car that costs the same as a Aston Martin Vantage or an R8.

Who wants an Acura when you get an Aston Martin for the same price?

Lol wtfs? NSX's were $80-90k cars. MSRP for an NSX in 2005 was $92k.

Havok_2011 · 03-06-2012, 10:30 PM

I love the new design, I wish I could buy one!

I also love the old one though, loved my RSX club days when the NSX guys used to join us for meets.

Always a sexy car, glad to see it come back to life.

Here is a video I took during the Toronto Autoshow:

NYC6 · 03-07-2012, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by fwmcb

So basically the same as the old one looks great but underwhelming?

The original NSX would have been world beater then if they would have amped up the power. It was to underpowered for what they offered(looks wise and suspension). Now the last generation car is a somewhat rare novelty but not held on a pedestal, if it had a real powerplant the car would be a much sought after iconic sports car.
The new car is following in those footsteps I think.

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Sauce Lieutenant 38 Rep 530 Posts Drives: Montego 135 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Studio City iTrader: (1)	I'm right there with you, plus an NSX should be RWD with a v-tec 6 cylinder screamer. I need to see more of it though.
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JoeyO Captain 208 Rep 814 Posts Drives: silver car Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	I just feel it doesn't look like a head-turner like the original NSX was. The original NSX looked and played the part with the big boys and super cars. It always got my attention whenever I saw one on the road. Plus, Mr. Wolf drove one: "That's about 30 minutes away....I'll be there in 10." I don't think the new NSX would probably get a second glance by me if I saw one on the road.
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BMW269 Brigadier General 435 Rep 3,888 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Germany iTrader: (0)	Completly wrong! If the R8 is a head turner, the NSX will also be one. The best part is that you'll be able to drive an NSX daily as fuel consumption will be low for its performance.
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